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[quote=Anonymous]Aw, OP, we hardly ever see such newbies on this forum :D

I'm sure you can figure something out with a home office. Try and hire someone who has experience working for work from home parents, they will have ideas on how to make everything work the best.

I can't imagine a cleaning service would be too disruptive, so don't worry about it. You're probably going to want to have them come once a week once you have a baby, actually - babies are famous for getting everything dirty without really doing anything.

Depending on how old your child will be outings will definitely be part of the day. In the first few months leisurely walks in the pram/stroller for some fresh air and for the nanny to get out of the house, later going to playgrounds, story time at the library, baby classes, a bit later playdates, zoo, museums, etc. Some nannies don't mind or even like sitting home all day, others prefer to be out a lot - you have to decide for yourself what you want for your child and hire someone who would feel the same way.

Nannies usually do all child related tasks - child's laundry, changing their beds, keeping their toys and clothes tidy and organised, cooking for the child, etc. Usually nannies are expected to keep the areas they use during the day clean, so sweep up the kitchen floor if the lunch got messy, clean up after art projects, etc. I think most nannies don't mind loading and unloading the dishwasher or doing some other small tasks like dinner prep or vacuuming the living room. But as those are technically outside of the scope of nanny's duties you need to be upfront about what you need, so candidates who are not interested in any house cleaning would not apply. But there are no standards set in stone, so honestly list the duties you need, and you will find someone who is willing to do it. There is someone for every job.

Regarding food there are as many approaches as there are families. Most nannies are welcome to drinks and snacks/fruit, a lot of nannies who cook lunch eat what they cooked along with the kids, a lot of nannies bring a packed lunch, many families tell the nanny to help herself to anything in fridge, some families stock the food they know their nanny likes... whatever works for you.

Good luck, OP, and congratulations on your baby!

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